The Central Rockets will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the St. Charles North North Stars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
St. Charles North will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Central extended their winning streak to five on Thursday. The Rockets never let Hinsdale South get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory.
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Daniel Koertgen looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Liam Schultz was a standout: he scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Thomas Koertgen, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
St. Charles North never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy last Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Royals.
Keaton Reinke was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Reinke was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Nolan Macholz was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Ty Heimbuch was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Central's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 6.8 runs this season. As for St. Charles North, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Central beat St. Charles North 8-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Rockets repeat their success, or do the North Stars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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